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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.85 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.85 and 30.00 is: 45.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.85 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.85 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.85 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 2,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.07/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.00

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